Hydroponics tent factory in Bepza EZ: $30.5m investment, 3,000 jobs expected

Greenhouse hydroponics tent manufacturing is opening a
new avenue for Bangladesh's export-oriented industrial sector. A modern
production facility is being set up at the Bepza Economic Zone in Mirsarai,
Chattogram, with an investment of $30.47 million by Hong Kong–China-based Green
Pure Houseware (BD) Company Limited.
Stakeholders
say this is not just a new factory – it marks a significant milestone in the
country's industrial diversification.
According
to officials at the Mirsarai Bepza Economic Zone, the project was approved in
January this year. Following a deal signed with Bepza in March, the company was
allocated six plots covering around 22,000 square metres. Construction has
already been launched, with production expected to begin by March next year.
Hydroponics, or soilless farming technology, is rapidly gaining popularity
worldwide. The specialised greenhouse tents used in this system help produce
high-value crops in controlled environments. For the first time in Bangladesh,
such products will be manufactured on an industrial scale – potentially opening
access to a new global market.
Project
sources said the factory will not only produce hydroponics tents but also EVA
cabinet mats, cartons and PE packaging film, making it a multi-product
manufacturing hub. The annual production target is set at around 4 lakh to 5
lakh units of tents and related products, primarily for export to the United
States, Europe, the United Kingdom, Canada and Japan.
Stakeholders
believe this investment could help reduce Bangladesh's heavy reliance on the
ready-made garments sector. Hydroponics tents are non-traditional, high
value-added products with rapidly growing global demand. As such, they could
add a new dimension to the country's export basket and facilitate entry into higher-value
markets.
From
an economic perspective, job creation is one of the most significant aspects of
the project. Once operational, the factory is expected to employ about 3,000
Bangladeshi workers, providing a major boost to the local economy in and around
the Mirsarai economic zone. The project is also likely to stimulate growth in
transport, housing, small businesses and service sectors.
Project Director of the Bepza Economic Zone, Md Enamul Haque, told The
Business Standard that the
initiative is part of a long-term strategic plan aimed at attracting
investment, diversifying products and building high-tech industries. He added
that Bepza is gaining investor confidence by ensuring a business-friendly
environment and providing world-class infrastructure.
With
rising global demand for agricultural technology and smart farming,
stakeholders see hydroponics tent manufacturing as a timely initiative for
Bangladesh. In the face of climate change, land scarcity and food security
challenges, such technology could play an important role in the future.
















